Government & Public Sector · head to head
Azure Government vs SAP for Government
Azure Government
Government & Public Sector
Trusted Cloud for Government
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
SAP for Government
Government & Public Sector
Intelligent Enterprise for Public Sector
- From
- $8000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Azure Government restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first; SAP for Government sAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively
- They diverge on capability: Azure Government covers FedRAMP High Authorized, SAP for Government covers Financial Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Azure Government and SAP for Government actually diverge.
| Attribute | Azure Government | SAP for Government |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $8000/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Cli, Sdk | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 1975 | 1972 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Azure Government
- FedRAMP High Authorized
- DOD IL5 Approved
- Isolated Datacenters
- Hybrid Cloud
- AI & ML Services
- Microsoft 365
- Dynamics 365
- Power Platform
Only in SAP for Government
- Financial Management
- Procurement
- Human Resources
- Analytics
- Grants Management
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Third-party Systems
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Azure Government
- Hosting US government workloads in dedicated domestic datacentresnot SAP for Government
- Systems needing FedRAMP High, DoD IL2 to IL5, CJIS or ITAR authorisationnot SAP for Government
- State, local and tribal government cloud servicesnot SAP for Government
- Contractors processing controlled government datanot SAP for Government
SAP for Government
- Citizen Servicesnot Azure Government
- Records Managementnot Azure Government
- Public Safetynot Azure Government
- Civic Engagementnot Azure Government
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Azure Government
- Restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
- A narrower service catalogue than commercial Azure
- New features arrive later than in the commercial regions
- Pricing is not published and runs through federal contract vehicles such as JWCC, GSA and NASA SEWP
SAP for Government
- SAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively
- RISE with SAP is listed on G-Cloud 14 as a subscription requiring a minimum three year contract term, per SAP's own pricing document
Pricing, plan by plan
Azure Government
On request- Pay-as-you-goFree
- Virtual Machines
- Azure SQL
- Storage
SAP for Government
$8000/month- Government Cloud$8000/month
- ERP
- Financial Management
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Azure Government if
- You need fedramp high authorized.
- You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- You also want dod il5 approved.
Choose SAP for Government if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want procurement.
Questions people ask
- Is Azure Government or SAP for Government better?
- Neither clearly leads. Azure Government starts at On request and SAP for Government at $8000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Azure Government or SAP for Government?
- Azure Government starts at On request and SAP for Government at $8000/month.
- Does Azure Government or SAP for Government run on more platforms?
- Azure Government runs on Web, Cli, Sdk. SAP for Government runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is Azure Government best used for?
- Azure Government is most often used for hosting us government workloads in dedicated domestic datacentres, systems needing fedramp high, dod il2 to il5, cjis or itar authorisation, state, local and tribal government cloud services, contractors processing controlled government data. Of those, hosting us government workloads in dedicated domestic datacentres and systems needing fedramp high, dod il2 to il5, cjis or itar authorisation are not what SAP for Government is typically brought in for.
- What can Azure Government do that SAP for Government cannot?
- Azure Government covers FedRAMP High Authorized, DOD IL5 Approved, Isolated Datacenters, Hybrid Cloud. SAP for Government covers Financial Management, Procurement, Human Resources, Analytics. Both handle Web support.